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crm102
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Books on restoration

#1 Post by crm102 » Mon Jun 19, 2006 10:19 am

Apart from the obvious manuals does anyone know of any books which could be a useful background read when approaching a restoration project.

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1300dolly
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Re: Books on restoration

#2 Post by 1300dolly » Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:39 pm

post this question in the dolomite related section, more people will see it.<br>
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Re: Books on restoration

#3 Post by dollyboy » Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:55 pm

try frost restoration, put 'frost' into google, they do pretty much everythin you'll need <br>
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restoration book

#4 Post by Howie » Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:12 pm

For what its worth, the best restoration tool/book i have purchased since buying my sprint in boxes is a 1974 sprint parts catalogue. Every inch and part of the car in exploded diagrams. If you can get one for for what ever model you plump for i feel they are worth their weight in gold.

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Re: restoration book

#5 Post by Jod Clark » Mon Jun 19, 2006 10:04 pm

How to weld. Or, even better, invest in some evening classes. Then buy the best MIG welder you can afford and get stitching!<br>
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Re: restoration book

#6 Post by 2F45T4U » Mon Jun 19, 2006 11:00 pm

Get one, cut it up, then get another and crash it twice, repair it both times, buy lots of engines, strip one down, do an engine conversion with an unknown cond' engine, spend lots of time trying to repair that engine, balls it up and try some more.<br>
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Re: restoration book

#7 Post by dollyboy » Tue Jun 20, 2006 8:08 am

...or take all the easy bits off, find a willing bodyshop guy/mechanic, approach with a pile of cash, and let them do it 4 u!!<br>
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Re: restoration book

#8 Post by PurpleBargeKen » Fri Jun 30, 2006 6:00 pm

Ah yes. Words of wisdom from Adam. Please DON'T follow in his footsteps.<br>
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Although the work he has done is impressive. Adam, what happened with the crash????? All that forum action then silence.......????<br>
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